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15 words
Korean word
중순
Pronunciation
Romanizationchungsun
Meaning
- nounmid-month
Example
월세는 중순까지 입금해야 해요.wol se neun chung sun kka ji ip kkeum hae ya hae yo
The rent has to be paid by mid-month.
More examples
이달 중순에 가족 모임이 있어요.i dal chung su ne ka jok mo i mi i sseo yo
There is a family gathering in the middle of this month.
Core concept
The middle ten-day stretch of a month, usually days 11 through 20.
Common phrases
이달 중순에i dal chung su ne
in the middle of this month
다음 달 중순에ta eum tal chung su ne
in the middle of next month
Similar words
초순chosun: The opening ten days of a month, usually from day 1 through day 10.
하순hasun: The closing part of a month, usually from about day 21 to the final day.
Definition in Korean
한 달을 셋으로 나눴을 때 가운데 열흘을 가리키는 말로, 보통 그 달의 11일부터 20일까지를 뜻한다.han ta reul se seu ro na nwo sseul ttae ka un de yeol heu reul ka ri ki neun mal lo po tong keu ta rui 11 il bu teo 20 il kka ji reul tteu tan da
Word origin
This Sino-Korean term combines the idea of the middle with a traditional ten-day period to name the middle ten days of a month.
Usage tips
- In schedules and payment deadlines, this word usually points to days 11 through 20, so a specific date is clearer when exact timing matters.
Opposites
- 상순sangsunfirst ten days of the monthnoun
- 하순hasunlast ten days of the monthnoun